252 results match your criteria: "University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene[Affiliation]"

Increase maximum economic yield in a patchy environment.

J Math Biol

December 2024

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, IRD, UMMISCO, Sorbonne Université, 93143, Bondy, France.

In this work, we study the model of a fish species growing logistically exploited by a fishing fleet in a heterogeneous environment. The environment is made up of a network of fishing patches connected by fish migrations taking place on a fast time scale. We are interested in the maximum economic yield (MEY) which corresponds to the maximum profit made by the fishing fleet.

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Herein, we propose magnetic nanocomposites as a powerful new catalyst for organic pollutant reduction. Polypyrrole (PPy) was synthesized in situ within the semi-interpenetrating alginate (Alg)/gelatin (Ge) network in presence of α-FeO as encapsulating matrix and inorganic filler, respectively. The polymeric matrix can act as bifunctional agent such as a binder and stabilizer to improve nanocatalyst stability while preserving their catalytic/magnetic performances.

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Dichloroacetate and chloroquine in combination with arsenite suppress ROS-induced oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) development and improve BALB/c mice survival.

Free Radic Biol Med

December 2024

Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology (LBCM), Team Biotechnology and System Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Bab-Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria. Electronic address:

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a disabling tumor with poor response to chemotherapy. Here, we sought to explore a new chemotherapeutic approach based on a combined induction of cytotoxic ROS and targeting of autophagy and aerobic glycolysis as central contributors to OSCC carcinogenesis and chemoresistance. To this end, tongue OSCC was generated in BALB/c mice using 4NQO.

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Birds are one of the most diverse groups among terrestrial vertebrates. They evolved from theropod dinosaurs, are closely related to the sauropsid group and separated from crocodiles about 240 million years ago. According to the IUCN, 12% of bird populations are threatened with potential extinction.

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Global population growth has led to an increase in the demand for polymers, along with concerns about environmental pollution caused by solid polymers (such as consumer plastics), as well as the threat of global warming resulting from the production of polymer feedstock. Therefore, the polymer industry must develop sustainable and innovative strategies. The present study focuses on testing the potential of corn starch (CS) to produce bioplastic films and the impact of olive pits powder (OPP) addition, a natural agricultural waste material mainly containing lignocellulose, as filler on their properties.

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Ionic liquids are of great interest for scientists and chemical industries owing to their fascinating properties and their versatile applications. Herein, we focus on the thermophysical properties of two isomeric pyridinium-based ionic liquids: 1-butyl-2-methylpyridinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide and 1-butyl-4-methylpyridinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide. Experimental investigation of the liquids involved the measurement of their thermodynamic and transport properties, namely, density, speed of sound, refractive index, surface tension, isobaric molar heat capacity, kinematic viscosity, and electrical conductivity.

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Isolation and Characterization of Novel Cellulose Micro/Nanofibers from Through a Chemo-Mechanical Process.

Polymers (Basel)

October 2024

Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland.

Recent studies have focused on the development of bio-based products from sustainable resources using green extraction approaches, especially nanocellulose, an emerging nanoparticle with impressive properties and multiple applications. Despite the various sources of cellulose nanofibers, the search for alternative resources that replace wood, such as , a fast-growing Mediterranean plant, is crucial. It has not been previously investigated as a potential source of nanocellulose.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with a long preclinical and prodromal stage near 20 years. The neuropathological hallmarks of AD include amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and neuroinflammation, those lead to neuronal and synaptic loss. Important fact, oxidative stress participates in the AD development by promoting amyloid-β deposition, tau hyperphosphorylation.

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Magnetic recyclable carboxymethyl cellulose/gelatin/citrate@FeO photo-nanocomposite beads for ciprofloxacin removal via hybrid adsorption/photocatalysis process under solar light as a renewable energy source.

Int J Biol Macromol

December 2024

Materials Polymer Laboratory, Macromolecular Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, B.P. 32 El-Alia, 16111 Algiers, Algeria; Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-chimiques (CRAPC), Zone Industrielle, BP 384 Bou-Ismail, Tipaza, Algeria; Unité de Recherche en Analyses Physico-Chimiques des Milieux Fluides et Sols - (URAPC-MFS/CRAPC), 11, Chemin Doudou Mokhtar, Ben Aknoun, Alger, Algeria.

Article Synopsis
  • Researchers created magnetically separable beads made from carboxymethyl cellulose, gelatin, and citrate-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles to remove ciprofloxacin (Cipro) pollutants from water using sunlight.
  • The beads showed high removal efficiency, with the ability to eliminate up to 96% of Cipro, depending on conditions like pH and initial concentration, indicating their effectiveness as a treatment method.
  • The study also highlighted the beads' recyclability and sustained performance over multiple uses, suggesting they could be a viable solution for cleaning contaminated water in real-world applications.
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Performance of artificial intelligence model (LSTM model) for estimating and predicting water quality index for irrigation purposes in order to improve agricultural production.

Environ Monit Assess

October 2024

DiSTABiF - Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Campania 7 , University "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Vivaldi 43, 81100, Caserta, Italy.

The primary goal of this study is to predict the current and future water quality index for irrigation (WQII) of the western Mitidja alluvial aquifer in northern Algeria. The modified WQII was used to evaluate groundwater suitability for irrigation through geographic information system (GIS) techniques. Additionally, a long short-term memory (LSTM) model was employed to calculate the WQII and map future groundwater quality, considering factors like overexploitation, anthropogenic pollution, and climate change.

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Taxonomy of Linyphiidae (Arthropoda, Araneae) in Théniet El Had National Park with new records for Algeria.

Biodivers Data J

September 2024

Dynamic and Biodiversity Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, BP 32 El Alia, Bab Ezzouar, 16024, Algiers, Algeria Dynamic and Biodiversity Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, BP 32 El Alia, Bab Ezzouar, 16024 Algiers Algeria.

Background: , a species of coniferous tree in the Pinaceae family, is endemic to Algeria and Morocco. It originated in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, hence the name Atlas Cedar. Cedar forests are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.

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Energy spectra with the Dirac equation of the q-deformed generalized Pöschl-Teller potential via the Feynman approach for .

J Mol Model

September 2024

Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University M'hamed Bougara of Boumerdes, Route de la Gare Ferroviaire, Boumerdes, 35000, Boumerdes, Algeria.

Context: The diatomic molecules of potassium is widely used in industrial chemicals and alternative energy. Besides that, is very useful for researching molecular interactions and energy states, especially in the context of quantum chemistry and spectroscopy. In the present work, a newly proposed diatomic potential model within relativistic and non-relativistic quantum mechanics has been considered, to obtain corresponding energy eigenvalues and related normalized eigenfunctions.

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Herein, bionanocomposite beads based on Carboxymethyl cellulose/Dextrant sulfate (CMC/DS) embedding silver nanoparticle-functionalized zeolite (AgZ) were developed and proposed as catalysts for catalytic hydrogenation of Direct Red 16 (DR16) azo dye under different experimental parameters. The obtained results showed that AgZ incorporation into the polymer matrix produced highly porous structures with improved thermal stability. For antibacterial application, it was shown that the engineered bionanocomposites were effective against all tested bacteria.

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Characterization, whole-genome sequence analysis, and protease production of a new thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis strain isolated from Debagh hot spring, Algeria.

Int Microbiol

August 2024

Laboratory of Applied Microbiology in Food, Biomedical and Environment (LAMAABE Laboratory), Department of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life, Earth and Universe Sciences, University of Tlemcen, 13000, Tlemcen, Algeria.

A new thermophilic strain, designated as Bacillus sp. LMB3902, was isolated from Hammam Debagh, the hottest spring in Algeria (up to 98 °C). This isolate showed high protease production in skim milk media at 55 °C and exhibited significant specific protease activity by using azocasein as a substrate (157.

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Colitis-associated cancer (CAC) is an aggressive subtype of colorectal cancer that can develop in ulcerative colitis patients and is driven by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. Current chemotherapy for CAC, based on 5-fluorouracil and oxalipltin, is not fully effective and displays severe side effects, prompting the search for alternative therapies. Dimethylfumarate (DMF), an activator of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2), is a potent antioxidant and immunomodelatrory drug used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and showed a strong anti-inflammatory effect on experimental colitis.

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Introduction: Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affects exocrine glands dysfunction. Oxidative stress (OS) is a phenomenon occurring as a result of an imbalance between the generation of free radicals and antioxidant defense system. Hence, we aimed to establish the status of OS and inflammatory response according to the pSS disease activity index.

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Neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration and alteration of spatial memory in BALB/c mice through ampicillin-induced gut dysbiosis; NOS2 and NFL involvement in a microbiota-gut-brain axis model.

J Neuroimmunol

July 2024

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Faculty of Biological Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Cytokines and NO Synthases, Immunity and Pathogeny Team, El-Alia, BP 32, 16111 Algiers, Algeria. Electronic address:

We aimed to investigate ampicillin (AMP) mechanisms in microbiota-gut-brain axis. We evaluated its effect on two gut and brain regions and behavioral performances. We administred AMP (1 g/l) to BALB/c mice for 21 days.

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By using a unique animal model of type 2 diabetes mellitus, Psammomys obesus induced by a high-calorie diet (HCD) for nine months, we showed for the first time, in the liver, the impact of inflammation on the remodeling of intercellular junction molecules E-cadherins during the progression of steatohepatitis. Under the effect of HCD, the expressions of immunohistochemical markers, Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFα) and E-cadherins were inversely correlated. Ultrastructural examination revealed the involvement of destabilization and loss of E-cadherins in the process of hepatic pathogenesis.

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High-temperature CO sorption over LiSiO synthesized from diatomite: study of sorption heat and isotherm modeling.

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int

May 2024

Laboratory of Physico-Chemical Study of Materials and Application to the Environment, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), BP 32, El-Alia, Bab-Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria.

The LiSiO seems to be an excellent sorbent for CO capture at post-combustion. Our work contributes to understanding the effect of the natural Algerian diatomite as a source of SiO in the synthesis of LiSiO for CO capture at high temperature. For this purpose, we use various molar % (stoichiometric and excess) of calcined natural diatomite and pure SiO.

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Integration renewable energy sources into current power generation systems necessitates accurate forecasting to optimize and preserve supply-demand restrictions in the electrical grids. Due to the highly random nature of environmental conditions, accurate prediction of PV power has limitations, particularly on long and short periods. Thus, this research provides a new hybrid model for forecasting short PV power based on the fusing of multi-frequency information of different decomposition techniques that will allow a forecaster to provide reliable forecasts.

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Article Synopsis
  • Renal AA amyloidosis is a serious complication that can arise in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) due to specific genetic variations in the SAA1 and MEFV genes.
  • A study in Algeria involved genotyping FMF patients (60 in total, 39 with amyloidosis and 21 without) and 60 healthy controls to assess the link between SAA1 variants and amyloidosis.
  • Results indicated that the SAA1.1/1.1 genotype is significantly more common in amyloid patients, while SAA1.1/1.5 offers some protection against developing the condition, suggesting certain genetic profiles increase the risk of renal complications in this population.
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Purpose: During cystic echinococcosis surgery, the use of scolicidal agents such as hypertonic saline (20%) aims to reduce the risk of infection recurrence, but most of the used agents are associated with undesirable side effects. Therefore, the use of natural scolicidal agents such as medicinal plant extracts could reduce these medical issues. The present study aimed to compare in vitro the scolicidal activity between two extracts of the medicinal plant Myrtus communis from Algeria against Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato protoscoleces.

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Curcumin, a bioactive compound derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, has gained widespread attention for its potential therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer effects. However, its poor aqueous solubility, instability and limited bioavailability have hindered its clinical applications. New beads formulations based on sodium alginate biopolymer (SA) and poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) were successfully prepared and evaluated as a potential drug vehicle for extended release of curcumin (Cur).

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Description and distribution of three morphotypes of the group (Crustacea, Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from Algerian water bodies.

Biodivers Data J

March 2023

Department of Ecology and Environment. Laboratory of Dynamic and Biodiversity. Faculty of Biological Sciences. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene,. Algiers. Algeria., Bab Ezzouar, Algeria Department of Ecology and Environment. Laboratory of Dynamic and Biodiversity. Faculty of Biological Sciences. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene,. Algiers. Algeria. Bab Ezzouar Algeria.

Background: Examination of populations coming from Algerian water bodies and identified as Eucyclopscf.serrulatus showed three morphotypes, based on morphometric characters and microcharacters. Morphotype 1 was the most abundant, collected in the east and the west of Algeria.

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Background: This study was designed to find the best statistical approach to scorpion sting predictions. A retrospective study.

Methods: Multiple regression, seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average (SARIMA), neural network autoregressive (NNAR), and hybrid SARIMA-NNAR models were developed to predict monthly scorpion sting cases in El Oued province.

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